Hand pocketbook and bag



NOV. l2, 1929. s. R GOLDSMITH l I 1,735,043

HAND POCKETBOOK AND BAG Filed NOV. 12, 1928 N VEN TOR. Samuel 12260/d5/771'/7 A TTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 12', 1929 UNITED STATES SAMUEL R. GOLDSMITH, OF BROOKLYN,NEW YORK HAND IOCKETBOOK AND :BAG

Application filed November 12, 1928. Serial No. 318,679.

This invention relates to bags, pocketbooks and the like articles. Moreparticularly the invention is directed to a new and improvedconstruction of folding closure means for pockets of the aforementionedarticles to prevent the loss of the pocket contents through theclosures.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel folding pocket closuremeans for articles of the character described including a gussetstructure which forms an obstruction at the closure joint ron foldingsaid means shut to seal the pocket against loss of its contents.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of an improved pocketclosure means of the character described comprising few and simple partswhich shall be cheap and easy to incorporate in bags, pocketbooks andthe like articles, which shall form a neat appearing structure and whichshall be practical and efficient to a high degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointf ed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the constructions hereinafter described and of which thescope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which I, is shown various possibleillustrative embodiments of this invention:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a closed womans curled envelopetype of hand pocketbook constructed to embody the invention, partlybroken away to expose the gusset construction. p

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of the pocketbook shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front elevation view of improved hand pocketbookin open position, partly broken away to yshow the novel gussetconstruction.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on lines 4-4 in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 4 showing a modified gussetconstruction embodying the invention.

Fig. 6 is an end elevation of a hand pocketbook corresponding to thatshown in Fig. 5.

Fig` 7 is a fragmentary front elevational view of box envelope type ofhand pocketbook showing another modification of the improved gussetconstruction, and

Fig. 8 is an end elevational view of a hand pocket corresponding to thatshown in Fig. 7

Referring in detail to the drawing, 10 denotes a Womans envelope handpocketbook or underarm bag constructed to embody the invention. As shownin Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, said bag is seen to comprise an envelopingstructure preferably formed of a plurality of strip layers of sheetmaterial secured together in any well understood manner. In said figuresthe bag construction is ofthe curl7 pocket type, that is, having anupturned end portion or front section 11a folded back at 12 which ispermanently interconnected as stitches 14 or other suitable means, withthe mid portion or rear section 11b of said structure along oppositeadjacent edges by gussets 13 to provide the main pocket or compartment1()EL of the bag. An end portion or flap section 11c of the structureopposite the front section 11a is swingably foldable as at 15 to extenddown over the latter forming a closure for the pocket 10a. Suitablereleasable securing means may be provided in the form of snap fastener16 for holding the flap section 11c shut.

The strip layer of the enveloping structure which is exposed to outsidewear may be made of suitable wearproof sheet material 17, such asleather, leather substitute, textile fabrics of silk, cotton, linen,wool or the like and the insidefextending layers may be made of suitablelining fabrics 18 as for example, an ornamented textile silk or leather.Although in the drawing only the outer layer 17 and lining 18 formingthe enveloping structure are shown it is to be understood thatnterlinings between said layers may be employed for stiffening, bracingor padding said structure in the well understood manner.

The closure means embodying the invention includes novel construction ofgussets 13, each of which is seen to comprise an outer layer 19 andlining 2O preferably made of the same flexible material as layer 17 andlining 13, respectively, and a stiifening member 21 interposed betweenthe layer 19 and lining 20. Said members 21 may be made of suitablecardboard, fibre or other similar sheet material. y

The members 21 are provided with crease 21a extending lengthwise themiddle thereof. This permits foldably expanding the structure formingthe gusset 13 for decreasing or increasing the width of the pocket 1021to conform with the requirements of various contents placed in thelatter. To form an obstruction at the closure joint of the pocket 10a toprevent the loss of the contents enclosed therein, Vthe upper end 13aofthe gusset 13 has an asymmetrically shaped edge. Said end 13- extendsbeyond the upper edge 11d of the upturned front section 11a so that part13b of said end -13a presents a relativelyT stiff abutment projecting`into and contacting with the folded closure, and the other part 13cofthe end .13ers extended along the folded closure.

In order yto leave the Apart 13 in a flexible condition to permitbending thereof with the downturned flap section 11c to which it isattached, the interposedstiening` member 21 of ythe .gusset is extendedonly partially the length ofthe gusset, preferably having its upper end2112L terminating short-of the folded line 15 as is clearly shown inFig.v3.

, It should be noted that when the bag is shut the part 13c of thegusset end 131overlies and presents the outer Wearing layer 19 tocontact with theabutting part 13b thereby preventing the adjacentportions of the pocket lining 13 from becoming marred or soiled.

ln constructing pocketbooks or bags like that described above having apocket formed with an expansible gusset, the upper edge 11d of theupturned portion 11a must necessarily terminate a substantial distanceVbelow the folded line 15 to permit the ready increase or decrease of thewidth ofthe pocket '10aL to its opening. With the improved gusset 13 anobstruction is provided which seals the closure joint eliminating allopenings that would otherwise be present, through which contents of thepocket may be lost. The parts 13b and 13C of the gusset end 13acooperateto form an abutting obstruction as `described above, the 4part 13bhaving concaved shaped edge 13d to conform tothe curved shape of thepocket closure adjacent the fold 15. The part 13c also forms a foldedobstruction which, with said abutting obstruction, completely seals thepocket closure as is clearly seen from Figs. 1 and 2.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a modified gusset construction embodying the inventionis shown. Here in the bag 110, the end 113a of the gusset 113 has arelatively rectangular part 113b projecting over the upper edge 111 ofthe upturned front section 11a which terminates short of the folded line15 and another rectangular part 113c extending beyond said line 15. Thegusset part 113c is not only adapted to overlie and contact with thestraight abutting edge 113d projecting into the folded closure as doesthegusset edge 131 described above, but is also proportioned to have itsupper edge y1-13Cr'egister and contact with said upper edge 11d thusforming a neat non-overlapping,

tight closure jointfor the pocket as shown in Fig. 6.

There it is desired to form an extension pocket in a pocketbook or bagyhaving a greater range of adjustment of the pocket opening, as forexample, in constructing box7 type lof bags, the form of gussetconstruction embodying the invention, shown in F igs.7 and 8 may beused. Here the gusset 213 of the bag 210 is made with a double creasedupper end 213- projecting beyond the upper edge 211d of the frontsection 2118, the upper straight Vhorizontally extending edges 213d ofthe middle fold 213b projects into closure fold and contacts with thegussets part 213C overlying said edges 213d in said closure fold. rlheedge213f of gussets part 213c preferably is shaped to conform to thecontour ofthe concaved shaped edge portion 213e of the part 213b to forma neat closed joint as is clearly shown in Fig. 8.

1n Vboth modifications shown in Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, the gussets 113and 213 are preferably each constructed with interposed stiifening sheetmembers 121 and 221, respectively,for reinforcement. Said members arecreased at 121a and 221:1, respectively, and extend only partially thelength of the gussets, terminating below the fold lines 15. Thus the endparts 113b and 213b are left flexible to readily bend at the fold line15, while the end parts `113a and 213 present relatively stiff abutmentprojecting into and contacting with the bent end parts 11'3) and 2131,respectively vatv the fold closure sealing the pockets against loss ofthe contents.

It will thus be seen that there is provided devices in which the severalobjects of this invention are achieved and which is well adapted to meetthe conditions of practical use.

ris various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention,and as various changes might be made 4in the embodiment above Ysetforth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shownin the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and notin a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. An article of the character described Cil llO

comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturnedinter-connected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of saidfront and rear sections to' form a pocket, a flap section extending fromthe rear section downefolded over the front section to form a closurefor the pocket, the upper ends of the gussets being asymmetricallyshaped and extending up into the fold of the pocket closure to providean obstruction for sealing the pocket closure joint, stiffeningreinforcing member extending partially the length of each gusset, saidmember having creases to permit foldably expanding the gussets foradjusting the size of the pocket, an end of each gusset to one side ofthe crease being stiffened by said member to forni an abutment edge andsaid gusset end to the other side of the crease being extending beyondsaid member to bendably fold for abutting with said stiffened gussetportion.

2. An article of the character described comprising an envelopingstructure having front and rear upturned inter-connected sections,gussets secured between adjacent edges of said front and rear sectionsto form a pocket, a flap section extending from the rear sectiondown-folded over the front section to form a closure for the pocket, theupper ends of the gussets being asymmetrically shaped and extending upinto the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction forsealing the pocket closure joint, said gusset ends having stiifeningreinforcing means extending beyond the upper edge of the front sectionand terminating below the fold of the pocket closure.

3. An article of the character described comprising an envelopingstructure having front and rear upturned inter-connected sections,gussets secured between adjacent edges of said front andr rear sectionsto form a pocket, a iiap section extending from the rear sectiondown-folded over the front section to form a closure for the pocket, theupper ends of the gussets being asymmetrically shaped and extending upinto the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction forsealing the pocket closure joint, each gusset having an expandable foldfor adjusting the size of the pocket, the upper edge of each gussetcurving asymmeterically to provide an end portion on one side of thegusset fold extending beyond the upper edge of the front section andterminating short of the pocket closure fold and an end portion on theother side of gusset fold extending above the pocket closure fold, saidlast mentioned gusset end portion terminating to register with the upperedge of said front section.

it. In an article of the character described, an enveloping structurehaving a middle portion formed with an upturned portion at one end,gussets securing said portions together to form a pocket, a downturnedportion extending from the other end of said middle portion forming afold closure for the pocket, said gussets each having an asymmetricallyshaped end extending beyond the upper edge of the upturned portion, saidgusset ends partly being flat, relatively stiff and projected intocontact with the fold closure, and partly being flexible and extended tofoldably conform to the fold closure for sealing the pocket closurejoint.

5. A gusset construction for articles of the character described havinga relatively stiff end portion formed with a relatively stift` abutmentedge portion and a substantially flexible adjacent portion extendingbeyond said abutment portion bendable to contact with the latter, saidportions forming a sealing obstruction as and for the purpose describedand specified.

6. A gusset construction for articles of the character described,comprising an outer layer having wear-proof front facing, a lining forthe rear of said layer, and a reinforcing sheet interposed partially thelength of the gusset between said layer and lining, an unreinforcedportion of the gusset extending from one end thereof being bendable forcontacting the front facing of the bent portion with a relatively stiffabutting edge on said end as and for the purpose described andspecified.

7. In an article of the character described an enveloping structurehaving a middle portion formed with an up-turned portion at one end,gusscts securing said portions together to form a pocket, a down-turnedportion extending from the other end of said middle portion forming afold closure for the pocket, said gussets each having an asymmetricallyshaped end extending beyond the upper edge of the lip-turned portion,said gusset ends partly being flat and projected into contact with thefold closure, and extended to foldably conform to the fold clossure forsealing the pocket closure joint.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SAMUEL R. GOLDSMI'IH.

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